gap between rich and poor

We are facing the challenge is not only with the gap between rich and poor but with a question of just how much money is able to buy in our societies for example should money only be able to buy a material goods , luxury items, flat screen televisions and fancy vacations. If that were all money could buy those material goods then the gap between rich and poor would not matter so much but it's a different matter when money comes to buy not only a flat screen television n' cars n' vacations but also a political influence or control of the media and a very important question which closely connected to the equality and inequality because it asks what advantages what access to the good things in life should depend on money on the ability of some to be able to afford access not just to luxuries but to fundamental goods connected with health and education n' welfare.Is there the danger that when money reaches into certain sphere of life such as health and education and political influence n' voice then it can be corrupting and can drive out attitudes and values that we care about ?